http://www.govexec.comen-usMon, 05 Nov 2012 17:33:34 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/11/false-alarm-triggers-rare-book-scare-library-congress/59287/The Architect of the Capitol is investigating.Julia Edwards, National JournalMon, 05 Nov 2012 17:33:34 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/11/false-alarm-triggers-rare-book-scare-library-congress/59287/TechnologyShutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/congressional-staffers-wish-work-life-balance/58983/More than half surveyed say they work harder than private-sector counterparts.Julia Edwards, National JournalWed, 24 Oct 2012 10:56:25 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/congressional-staffers-wish-work-life-balance/58983/OversightGary Blakeley/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/capitol-hill-offices-lagging-staff-diversity/58607/Voluntary surveys find minority hiring to be surprisingly low, especially at senior levels.Julia Edwards, National JournalFri, 05 Oct 2012 10:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/capitol-hill-offices-lagging-staff-diversity/58607/OversightAP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/booze-cologne-and-cuff-links-house-offices-plagued-thefts/58522/At least five congressional offices have been burglarized since April.Julia Edwards, National JournalTue, 02 Oct 2012 15:47:27 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/booze-cologne-and-cuff-links-house-offices-plagued-thefts/58522/OversightThe Rayburn offices are near the Capitol building.Flickr user OZinOHhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/buildup-inauguration-begins-capitol/57762/The inauguration also will be held for only the second time on the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr.Julia Edwards, National JournalThu, 30 Aug 2012 12:48:35 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/buildup-inauguration-begins-capitol/57762/OversightAP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/liberal-group-attacks-gop-disaster-relief/57675/Ads come as storm threatens the Republican National Convention.Julia Edwards, National JournalMon, 27 Aug 2012 13:43:07 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/liberal-group-attacks-gop-disaster-relief/57675/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/stopgap-spending-bill-may-delay-repairs-capitol-dome/57248/$61 million in work is needed to plug leaking holes, fix water damage and secure loose ornaments.Julia Edwards, National JournalMon, 06 Aug 2012 17:25:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/stopgap-spending-bill-may-delay-repairs-capitol-dome/57248/OversightJ. Scott Applewhite/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/house-members-vote-freeze-their-own-salaries/56179/Also, members' representational allowances will remain unchanged in 2013 if the Senate approves the bill.Julia Edwards, National JournalFri, 08 Jun 2012 15:43:12 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/house-members-vote-freeze-their-own-salaries/56179/OversightAP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/food-fight-waged-over-congressional-utensils/56171/Virginia lawmaker tries again to ban Styrofoam from House eateries.Julia Edwards and Elahe Izadi, National JournalFri, 08 Jun 2012 11:30:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/food-fight-waged-over-congressional-utensils/56171/Oversight discpicture/Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2012/06/waste-charges-rattle-library-congress/56163/Investigators uncover widespread mismanagement of funds.Julia Edwards, National JournalFri, 08 Jun 2012 08:37:50 -0400http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2012/06/waste-charges-rattle-library-congress/56163/ContractingFlickr user e_tothe_ipihttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/gingrich-vows-strengthen-fundamentally-timid-spy-agencies/41392/GOP candidate also pledges to overhaul the State Department and increase awareness of the radical Islamic threat.Julia Edwards, National JournalTue, 06 Mar 2012 11:42:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/gingrich-vows-strengthen-fundamentally-timid-spy-agencies/41392/DefenseEvan Vucci/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/cut-capitol-security-issues-crimp-moviemakers-style/41279/Architect of the Capitol bans commercial filmmaking on all of his grounds.Julia Edwards, National JournalThu, 23 Feb 2012 13:40:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/cut-capitol-security-issues-crimp-moviemakers-style/41279/ManagementJ. Scott Applewhite/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/01/gingrich-administration-could-be-expensive/41043/Some of the GOP candidate's big plans have big price tags.Julia Edwards and Naureen Khan, National JournalTue, 31 Jan 2012 09:47:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/01/gingrich-administration-could-be-expensive/41043/ManagementPaul Sancya/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/01/obama-to-appoint-cordray-as-head-of-consumer-bureau/35757/Senate Republicans blocked nomination in order to weaken the bureau.Julia Edwards, National JournalWed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/01/obama-to-appoint-cordray-as-head-of-consumer-bureau/35757/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/12/obama-thanks-congress-for-passing-bill-says-more-work-ahead/35716/'This is some good news, just in the nick of time for the holidays,' he said.Julia EdwardsFri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/12/obama-thanks-congress-for-passing-bill-says-more-work-ahead/35716/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/medal-of-honor-recipient-settles-lawsuit-with-bae/35663/Meyer said he and the firm settled their differences 'amicably.'Julia EdwardsFri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/medal-of-honor-recipient-settles-lawsuit-with-bae/35663/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/in-fort-bragg-military-families-brace-for-economic-perfect-storm/35626/The decrease in defense funding and the housing bubble are creating an 'uneasy feeling.'Julia EdwardsWed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/in-fort-bragg-military-families-brace-for-economic-perfect-storm/35626/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/58-die-in-afghanistan-suicide-attacks-targeting-shiites/35558/Attacks mark the first major incident of religiously motivated violence since the fall of the Taliban regime.Julia EdwardsTue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/58-die-in-afghanistan-suicide-attacks-targeting-shiites/35558/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/biden-makes-unannounced-stop-in-baghdad/35501/Vice president meets with Iraqi leaders and thanks U.S. troops withdrawing from the region at the end of the year.Julia EdwardsTue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/biden-makes-unannounced-stop-in-baghdad/35501/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/obama-at-key-bridge-stalling-infrastructure-bill-makes-absolutely-no-sense/35312/The legislation is expected to be blocked in the Senate.Julia EdwardsWed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/obama-at-key-bridge-stalling-infrastructure-bill-makes-absolutely-no-sense/35312/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/10/obama-to-announce-plan-to-curb-veteran-unemployment/35237/Announcement comes as part of a group of executive orders trying to jolt the economy.Julia EdwardsTue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/10/obama-to-announce-plan-to-curb-veteran-unemployment/35237/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/us-ambassador-to-syria-returns-to-washington/35224/Robert Ford is temporarily leaving his post while unrest in the country escalates.Julia EdwardsMon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/us-ambassador-to-syria-returns-to-washington/35224/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/10/first-piece-of-obamas-jobs-proposals-is-blocked/35215/Senators also reject bill that would have eliminated a rule that allows agencies to withhold 3 percent of payments to contractors.Julia EdwardsFri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/10/first-piece-of-obamas-jobs-proposals-is-blocked/35215/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/10/obama-and-first-lady-announce-new-jobs-for-veterans/35197/Association representing 270 companies will hire 25,000 vets and their spouses by the end of 2013, first couple says.Julia EdwardsWed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/10/obama-and-first-lady-announce-new-jobs-for-veterans/35197/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/obamas-speech-equipment-stolen-in-virginia/35189/President is scheduled to visit the state on Wednesday to campaign for his American Jobs Act.Julia EdwardsTue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/obamas-speech-equipment-stolen-in-virginia/35189/News